[gptalk] Re: Copy files with Group Policy Preferences

I had problems with that as well earlier this week (first time use...just never 
needed to use *.* before this). Apparently, the syntax has to be "very" 
specific on both the source and target. Instead of installing the GPMC scripts 
as a WMI tool, having that be part of our server 2008 Build image, and 
constantly having to 'test' it as an independent component of the build, I just 
wanted to copy the GPMC Scripts there directly. Perfect example of this kind of 
use as a Preference. After about 16 tries using various syntax examples, here's 
what I got to work:

Source: 
\\zzz.tl.xxx.com\SYSVOL\zzz.tl.xxx.com\Policies\{FFAD367D-3FE3-447C-AE20-30FDFE1B3956}\Machine\Files\xxx
 Group Policy\GPMC Sample Scripts\*.*

Destination: %ProgramFilesDir%\xxx Group Policy\GPMC Sample Scripts\

Took me a while to understand that to build it correctly, I had to specify a 
"source" location that contains at least one file (a parent folder doesn't seem 
to work...I had wanted to use... ...30FDFE1B3956}\Machine\Files\*.* and that 
didn't work, but I need to test some more). As well, I had to specify the full 
path of the destination folder and (TADA) use a trailing backslash before 
things started to work correctly. Also note that I just wanted to place the 
files within the GPO for ease of access. That's why the use of the fully 
qualified UNC path. That path is available almost from the get-go after the 
device is booted and the network started (zzz - domain name, tl - test lab, zzz 
- my company name).

Try this and let me know if it works for you. Good Luck.

Here's the report...

Preferences
Windows Settings
Files
File (target path: %ProgramFilesDir%\xxx Group Policy\GPMC Sample Scripts\)
The following settings have applied to this object. Within this category, 
settings nearest the top of the report are the prevailing settings when 
resolving conflicts.
Copy GPMC Scripts
Winning GPO     EntGPO WS8 DSP
Result: Success
General
Action  Create
Properties
Source file(s)  
\\zzz.tl.xxx.com\SYSVOL\zzz.tl.xxx.com\Policies\{FFAD367D-3FE3-447C-AE20-30FDFE1B3956}\Machine\Files\xxx
 Group Policy\GPMC Sample Scripts\*.*
Destination file        %ProgramFilesDir%\xxx Group Policy\GPMC Sample Scripts\
Attributes
Read-only       Disabled
Hidden  Disabled
Archive Enabled

Jerry Cruz | Group Policies Product Manager | Boeing IT

-----Original Message-----
From: gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On 
Behalf Of Nelson, Jamie R
Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 2:56 PM
To: gptalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [gptalk] Re: Copy files with Group Policy Preferences

Sure, I've used that feature since PolicyMaker. Works fine for me. You
sure you have the permissions set correctly for the source you're
copying from?

Jamie Nelson | Systems Engineer | Systems Support, Information
Technology | I N T E G R I S Health | Phone 405.552.0903 | Fax
405.553.5687 | http://www.integrisok.com

-----Original Message-----
From: gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Sunshine Baines
Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 4:50 PM
To: gptalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [gptalk] Copy files with Group Policy Preferences

Anyone have success with copying files (*.*) with Group Policy
Preferences?  I configured the preference, but it's not doing
anything.

Thanks,
Sunshine
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